Chicago Wards

Statement from Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Frank Thomas and Greg Maddux's Election to the Baseball Hall of Fame

Mayor's Press Office 312.744.3334

“Along with all Chicagoans – Cubs fans and Sox fans alike – I congratulate Frank Thomas and Greg Maddux for their well-deserved election into baseball’s Hall of Fame, an incredible honor that will cement their place in baseball history. The city of Chicago is proud to have played host to these two incredibly gifted athletes, and we are grateful to their contribution to the Chicago's tradition as a thriving sports town with world-class teams and the best fans around."